Counsel, EMEA Commercial

Ninjakitchen; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer product company is seeking a Counsel (EMEA Commercial) to manage and negotiate commercial agreements. Ideal candidates will possess a valid legal practice certificate for England and Wales and have 3-5 years of post-qualification experience. The role involves working closely with sales, marketing, and e-commerce teams across EMEA, ensuring compliance and guiding new market launches in a dynamic environment. Competitive benefits include health insurance and stock options.

Benefits

Competitive health insurance

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase options

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a current practicing certificate for England and Wales.
• 3-5 years’ experience practicing law with a focus on commercial contracts.
• Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Provide legal counseling to sales and marketing teams.
• Oversee compliance and brand protection issues in EMEA.

Skills

Strong legal and analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Data privacy knowledge

Education

Current practicing certificate for England and Wales

3-5 years’ post-qualification experience

Job description

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Counsel, EMEA Commercial

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone to join a fast paced and highly innovative global consumer products company with a very well-regarded, business-minded legal team. The Counsel (EMEA Commercial) role is newly created and will be responsible for managing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements that comply with Company policies and risk tolerance, allowing you to partner with a variety of teams across the business, including sales, marketing and e-commerce teams to drive growth while protecting the company’s interests. Although the position will primarily be responsible for commercial agreements in the EMEA region, there will be ample opportunity for other commercial and regulatory projects for the Company’s EMEA business. This position will report to the Vice President, Sr. Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial.

We’re a legal team of business drivers. You will learn many facets of the business working on a wide range of global agreements that could span across products, technology, supply chain, IT, marketing/sales, distribution, and various other commercial relationships. The legal team is comprised of highly business-minded attorneys who cultivate their skills to lead many business initiatives and outcomes throughout the organization. We’re a department that enjoys working closely together, with a strong internal reputation and a fun roll-up-our-sleeves mentality to deliver successful outcomes for the business. The ideal candidate is someone who is curious and wants to elevate their “legal agility” to work with a highly innovative, fast-paced and truly passionate team.

Position Requirements

• Must hold a current practicing certificate for England and Wales
• Between 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience practicing law
• Proven expertise drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Experience with marketing, IP and technology agreements; exposure to either selective distribution and/or competition law issues a plus
• Data privacy knowledge and experience
• Very strong legal and analytical skills – strong judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions and possess a business-oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent written, oral, listening, and organizational skills with proven ability to interact effectively with varied audiences
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary
• Ability to think like a business person and assess both legal and business issues, so as to partner effectively with business leaders.
• Business-oriented approach to problem solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines with a changing fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who thrives in a “roll-up-the-sleeves”, high-growth environment and enjoys collaborating across functions

Preferences

• Experience practicing law for of a fast-paced consumer goods company
• Fluent in French and/or German language strongly preferred

What You’ll Do

• Assist with and manage annual negotiations with key retailers and distributors in designated EMEA markets
• Manage the drafting and negotiation of global commercial agreements that comply with company policies and risk tolerance
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Marketing / influencer agreements
• SaaS and other technology agreements
• Agency and media-buying agreements
• Logistics agreements
• Provide day-to-day legal counselling to a variety of teams including sales, marketing and e-commerce teams, across EMEA
• Coordinate legal guidance for new-market launches and new channels
• Monitor SharkNinja websites for European compliance and brand protection issues
• Lead end-to-end takedown of fake/fraudulent websites and support other marketplace-enforcement actions
• Assist in developing template agreements, training commercial teams and improving legal processes
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel in EMEA when specialist support is required

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail].